List of sporting facilities at Marrara Sporting Complex


The Marrara Sporting Complex in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, is the city’s principal sporting precinct. It contains venues for cricket, Australian rules football, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, field hockey, athletics, netball, tennis, BMX racing, and various indoor sports. The complex regularly hosts national and international competitions, including Australian Football League and National Rugby League matches, athletics championships, and the Arafura Games. Development of the precinct began in the 1980s.

Facilities

FacilityOther namesPrimary sportsCapacity / detailsNotes
Arafura StadiumAthleticsClass 2 World Athletics-certified facilityUsed for school carnivals, Northern Territory titles, and regional championships.
Darwin Clay Target ClubClay target shootingShooting venue that provides facilities for a range of clay target disciplines, including skeet, trap, double trap, sporting clays and tower events.
Darwin Football StadiumLarrakia ParkSoccer~6,000Home to Darwin Olympic SC. Has staged A-League Men pre-season fixtures, Australia Cup ties, and national youth tournaments.
Darwin Indoor StadiumBasketball, Netball, Volleyball, Badminton, FutsalFour indoor courtsHome of Darwin Basketball Association competitions. Also used by Northern Territory representative teams.
Darwin International Tennis CentreTennis16 outdoor courts Opened in 2018 as the main tennis facility in Darwin. Hosts Tennis NT competitions, the annual Darwin Tennis International, and community coaching programs.
Darwin Squash CentreSquash12 courtsOpened in 2012 as the main squash facility in Darwin.
Jingili BMX ClubBMX racingCompetition-standard BMX trackEstablished in the 1980s and affiliated with AusCycling. The club organises local race meets, state championships, and provides junior development pathways.
Marrara [Cricket Ground] DXC Arena, PINT ParkCricket, Australian rules football~10,000Hosts local cricket and has staged first-class and List A matches, and NTFL games. Home of PINT Football Club in the NTFL and PINT Cricket Club in the Darwin & Districts Cricket Competition.
Marrara Cricket Ground 2 DXC Arena 2Cricket, Australian rules footballHosts local cricket and Australian rules football matches.
Marrara Hockey CentreField hockey2 synthetic turf pitchesHome of the Darwin Hockey Association. Has staged national championships and Arafura Games events.
Marrara OvalTIO Stadium, Marrara Stadium, Football ParkAustralian rules football, Rugby league, Rugby union~12,500The largest stadium in the Northern Territory. Hosts AFL premiership matches, NTFL fixtures, and international rugby league Test matches. Has hosted international cricket, including two Test matches, four One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals.
Marrara Oval 2TIO Oval 2Australian rules footballHosts NTFL matches.
Northern Territory Sports Academy facilitiesMulti-sport trainingSpecialist training facilitiesProvides high-performance programs for elite athletes across athletics, netball, football, and other sports.
Rinaldi ParkAzzurri Stadium, Italian Club StadiumSoccerCommunity-level groundHome ground of Azzurri United FC, competing in the NorZone Premier League. Also used for junior development and community tournaments.
Rugby ParkSkyring Rugby ParkRugby unionCommunity-level groundHome of the Northern Territory Rugby Union, hosting club competitions, regional carnivals, and training for representative sides.
Territory Netball StadiumCDU StadiumNetball2,000 Main venue for Netball Northern Territory and representative matches.
Territory Rugby League StadiumWarren ParkRugby league~3,000Built in 2019 as a purpose-built rugby league venue. Hosts Northern Territory Rugby League matches and has staged National Rugby League pre-season trials.